bookrebus Chapter 678 - 606: All Sides in Motion (2)
Chapter 678 - 606: All Sides in Motion (2)
Upon hearing this, Qin An showed a look of realization: "I see, so when do we set off?"
Indeed, as Zhao Xuan said, although the Black Stone Forbidden Area is fraught with danger, it does not have the constant, invisible pressure and silent killing intent as the Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land.
Once we enter, we only need to focus on confronting the three invading Forbidden Lands.
Zhao Xuan thought for a moment, then said, "Since everything is ready, we can set off now. Will you accompany me?"
Qin An nodded, "Of course, we will go together."
Staying at the Evil Extermination Bureau is of no use to him now.
No achievements, no Demon Profound, and no Cultivation Techniques for him to train with.
Moreover, even if he advanced his Scholar Profession proficiency to level 23 now, he still didn’t plan to upgrade.
After all, he had only obtained the Golden Origin among the five Origin Powers and was still far from collecting them all.
Therefore, Qin An thought it better to eliminate these three large forces first. This way, the enemy’s vital forces could be destroyed, and his own risk would be eliminated.
The two of them made a brief plan, then left without further ado.
Taking advantage of the fact that it wasn’t completely dark yet, they headed toward the Black Stone Forbidden Area.
...
The Black Stone Forbidden Area is located southeast of the Celestial Cloud Path, several hundred miles away.
Riding fast horses along the official road, they grew ever closer to the Black Stone Forbidden Area.
The outline of a dense forest appeared before Qin An.
Without hesitation, Qin An and Zhao Xuan quickly passed through the forest.
On passing the forest’s exit, Qin An felt a sudden feeling of "light at the end of the tunnel."
In the deep woods ahead, there was an unexpectedly large clearing.
The ground was pure black soil, with no trees or grass around.
Only a gigantic pit appeared before Qin An’s eyes.
The open space was already filled with people.
Among them stood two Forbidden Land Golden Envoys, silent and not far off.
One was Bai Lingfeng, and the other was unknown to Qin An.
The arrival of Zhao Xuan and Qin An immediately drew everyone’s attention.
All eyes turned toward them.
Some showed solemn expressions, very serious.
Some were curious.
Especially after seeing Qin An, the curiosity intensified.
Others showed indifferent expressions, as if uninterested in anything.
Bai Lingfeng saw Qin An and immediately stood up, walking over with the other Forbidden Land Golden Envoy.
"You have met Mr. Zhao. Now let me introduce this gentleman to you," Bai Lingfeng pointed to the Forbidden Land Golden Envoy beside him and said, "This is Lord Ji Wuyou, a Unity Realm Forbidden Land Golden Envoy. The three of us and the other Forbidden Land Envoys will participate in this mission together."
The middle-aged man’s face was nearly expressionless, like an emotionless machine.
After Bai Lingfeng’s introduction, Ji Wuyou nodded and said.
"Qin An, I have heard of your fame. Lord Bai often speaks of you. Now that I meet you in person, you truly are a young talent."
Even as he spoke such words, his face showed no change in expression.
Bai Lingfeng then said, "Lord Ji’s Cultivation Technique is very special, allowing him to hide his emotions deep down, which is why he’s always like this."
Qin An nodded, saying, "Lord Ji overpraises me. We will rely on you, gentlemen, for this mission."
He didn’t care whether Ji Wuyou was expressionless. Every cultivator has a unique personality, which is normal.
Ji Wuyou said no more and turned his gaze to Bai Lingfeng.
Bai Lingfeng understood what it meant and then scanned the resting Forbidden Land Envoys with his eyes.
"The rest time is nearly over. Next, we will all enter the Black Stone Forbidden Area. Once inside, our first task is to find the human forces and the native population within the Black Stone Forbidden Area, and then prepare for the impending attacks of the other three large Forbidden Lands."
Upon hearing this, the Forbidden Land Envoys all stood up, cupping their fists toward Bai Lingfeng.
"We obey!"
The people of the Evil Extermination Bureau have always been diligent, with results as their goal.
So when Bai Lingfeng gave the order, no one had any complaints, patiently waiting.
Bai Lingfeng turned to Qin An, asking, "Qin An, are you ready on your end?"
Qin An nodded slightly, "Staying at Celestial Cloud Path for so long, I am practically moldy. This is a good chance to vent."
These words came from his heart, considering how monotonous the cultivation lifestyle at Celestial Cloud Path had been for him.
This mission was a perfect opportunity to release the boredom that had built up over time.
Bai Lingfeng, saying nothing more, waved his hand, "Alright, now enter the Black Stone Forbidden Area."
The Black Stone Forbidden Area was below the huge pit.
To enter, one must leap into the pit.
Bai Lingfeng and the three Forbidden Land Golden Envoys led the way, with everyone gradually jumping in from the edge of the pit.
Qin An was among them.
As he jumped into the pit, a whistling sound filled the air, and shortly after, a giant light mass appeared below.
When Qin An landed in the light mass, his vision immediately blurred.
Once everything turned clear from being blurred, Qin An found himself on an immensely large open ground.
He looked up, seeing desolation around him.
Everything in sight was black soil.
Not even a single plant could be seen, giving the place a feeling of a sterile land.
Bai Lingfeng wasted no time. Upon entering the Black Stone Forbidden Area, he quickly identified a direction and said, "Let’s first meet the human forces there."
Everyone lifted their feet and headed in the direction Bai Lingfeng had indicated.
...
At that moment, when Qin An and others entered the Black Stone Forbidden Area, at another location in the Black Demon Forbidden Area, Black Demon was sitting on his throne, deep in meditation.
Suddenly, Black Demon felt something move in his heart, opening his eyes.
Soon, a seemingly real yet illusory figure appeared before him.
Upon seeing this figure, Black Demon immediately stood from his throne, respectfully saying, "Greetings, Celestial Demon Envoy."
The Celestial Demon Envoy’s face was cold as ice, speaking in a detached manner, "Qin An has entered the Black Stone Forbidden Area. Next, I will clear the path for you. In half an hour, you can enter and kill Qin An."
Upon hearing this, Black Demon showed a look of surprise: "Qin An has always been cautious, having never entered any Forbidden Area for so long. For him to enter the Black Stone Forbidden Area suddenly must mean something. Should we find out the reason before carrying out the plan?"
He felt something was amiss, given his analysis of Qin An, who appeared reckless on the surface but was extremely cautious inside.
This day’s behavior sparked doubt in Black Demon.
He felt everything should be safe, hence his suggestion.
Before he finished, the Celestial Demon Envoy snorted coldly.
"You need to understand one thing, which is that Lord Celestial Demon only desires a result. This is a great chance to eliminate the Savior, and your task is to strictly execute the orders."
"I don’t need you to guess whether the other party has any plans. You just need to kill Qin An."
A chilling sensation spread throughout the place.
Black Demon immediately bowed respectfully, wiping the sweat off his forehead, and said solemnly, "I was being overly cautious. I will strictly follow Lord Celestial Demon’s orders."
The Celestial Demon Envoy, satisfied, waved his sleeve, and a light mass appeared in his hand.
The light mass gradually condensed, transforming into a silver giant hammer, which he held.
The Celestial Demon Envoy sneered, lifting the giant hammer to strike the void ahead: "Now comes the demise of Qin An!"
Cracks appeared in the void, followed by two powerful auras surging forth.